Rachel Brosnahan

Rachel Brosnahan is an American actress. Her father is an American, of Irish, and one eighth, descent. Her mother is English. Her aunt (father’s sister) is fashion designer Kate Spade.

Rachel’s paternal grandfather is Earl Francis Brosnahan II (the son of Earl Francis Brosnahan and Helen Rose Mottin). Rachel’s great-grandfather Earl was the son of Daniel T. Brosnahan and Mary Eleanor Conner, who were born in Missouri, both of them of Irish descent. Helen was the daughter of Leger Nicholas Mottin, who was of French descent, and of Katherine/Catherine Margaret “Munnie” Roache, whose parents were from Midleton, County Cork, Ireland.

Rachel’s paternal grandmother was June Therese/Theresa Mullen (the daughter of John A. Mullen and Theresa).

Rachel’s maternal grandfather was Gordon Best (the son of Ernest Gordon Best and Margaret Hurcombe). Ernest was the son of John Herbert Best and Mary Hannah Bentley.

Rachel’s maternal grandmother was Shirley Sumner (the daughter of John Wainwright Sumner and Clarice Hepworth). John was the son of John Sumner and Ann Elkington. Clarice was the daughter of Harry Hepworth and Martha Rider.